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# Assigning a product to multiple categories

With the conventional list layout, it is possible to organize products based on their categories. However, there is one catch. It is not possible to assign a product to multiple categories.

Overcoming this, now we have the tag layout, where it is possible for a product to be assigned to multiple categories.

## Steps to be followed:

[**Step 1:** Create tags that you wish to link with the product. Go to Components > Tags > New ![Joomla Tags list with Components and Tags highlighted in the sidebar and the New button highlighted above existing tags such as Gifts and Kitchen Appliances](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/tags-new.webp) **Step 2:** Create a product and add the tags to the product. ![Articles: Edit for Men's Baseball Hat with the Tags field highlighted, showing multiple tags assigned: Adidas, Sports, Hats and Baseball Caps](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/tags-assignment.webp) **Step 3:** Create menus and link the tags with the respective menus.](https://docs.j2commerce.com/catalog/assigning-a-product-to-multiple-categories#steps-to-be-followed)

## [Scenario](https://docs.j2commerce.com/catalog/assigning-a-product-to-multiple-categories#steps-to-be-followed)

[Products like Coffee mugs should be available under two categories- Kitchen appliances and Gifts.](https://docs.j2commerce.com/catalog/assigning-a-product-to-multiple-categories#scenario)

### [Steps to be done:](https://docs.j2commerce.com/catalog/assigning-a-product-to-multiple-categories#scenario)

[**Step 1:** Create two tags: Gifts, Kitchen and Accessories. Go to Components > Tags > New **Step 2:** Create a product named coffee mugs. Go to Content > Articles > New **Step 3:** Assign both tags to the product article. See photo below ![Articles: Edit for Coffee Mugs with the Title and Tags field highlighted, showing tags Gifts, Kitchen Appliances, Mugs, Kitchen and Accessories and Ceramic & Porcelain](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/tags-coffee.webp) **Step 4:** Create menu items for the Tags. Go to Menu > Main Menu > New ![Joomla Menus: Items (Main Menu) list with Menus and Main Menu highlighted in the sidebar and the New button highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/tags-menu.webp) **Step 5:** Assign the Menu Item Type. Click on Select > J2Commerce > Product Tag View. Step 6: Choose Tag Category. ie: Kitchen and Accessories, associating the tag Kitchen and Accessories, Gifts, associating the tag Gifts. ![Menus: Edit Item for Gifts, Details tab: Products Tag View type, Tag set to Gifts and Parent Item Shop, with red notes on the tag and type](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/tag-gifts-menu.webp) Now the product coffee mugs will be available in both Kitchen and Accessories, and Gifts. Likewise, we can assign products to as many categories as we wish through the Tag system. The frontend view is like this: ![Kitchen frontend view](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/doc-images/catalog/adding-product-to-many-cat/add-pro-to-mul-cat-add-tags-kitchen-frontend.png) ![Gifts frontend view](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/doc-images/catalog/adding-product-to-many-cat/add-pro-to-mul-cat-add-tags-gifts-frontend.png)](https://docs.j2commerce.com/catalog/assigning-a-product-to-multiple-categories#steps-to-be-done)